Yoga ananda Advanced TRaining-

 

Yoga Ananda Advanced Training- the practice of flourishing.
The YAAS Program - a 200 hr teacher training program that is recognized by the Yoga Alliance.

Over the course of 4 months those of you that join our program will immerse yourself deeply in the practice of yoga. You will dive deep and resurface with greater understanding of yourself and this amazing practice that is so broad and has so much depth. This program asks for a strong commitment, an open heart and an open mind and an understanding to trust the process that unfolds. If you LOVE the practice of yoga and this program speaks to you, read on ........

The process of yoga is inherently a process of transformation, a rinsing out so that you can fill your life with what you love; whether that is connection with yourself, others, sharing what you are passionate about and living a life, your life, full of freedom and opportunity. The mind quiets down and you find stillness within to know what action to take and what path to walk. the yogis believe that you are already fully enlightened you just haven't realized it yet. Let your practice deepen and your mind become clear.

The program begins and ends at the Margaret Austin Center in Chappell Hill, TX . We are blessed to start our journey together in a wonderful retreat center outside Houston where you will immerse yourself in deeper studies, twice daily practice, great meals, discussions, readings, community and connecting with your fellow yogis.These( 2) 4 day weekends will be busy (9am-11pm, 7:30am-11pm, 7:30am-11pm, 7:30am-5pm) .

Program Dates:

starts: Thursday, March 15th, 2012
ends: Sunday, June 10th , 2012

Meeting:

2 long weekends at the MAC Thursday- Sunday
March 15th- March 18th
June 7th- June 10th
Tuesday evening 6-9pm and 5 weekends
March 30-April 1st
April 13th- April 15th
April 27th - April 29th
May 11th-13th
May 25th-27th

Fridays 5:30pm-10pm
Saturdays 8am- 6pm
Sundays 8am-2:00pm

Open House to answer any questions
Dates: Jan 12th, Feb 12th, March 1st

To apply please request an application by emailing maria.merrill@gmail.com

Applicants should be dedicated yogis with at least one year of consistent yoga practice, at least 18 years of age, have taken at least 10 classes of yoga at the Yoga Ananda studio. A great place to see if the program is a good fit for you is by doing the YES program in January.

Once your application as been received an interview time will be set up.

Deadline to apply is March 2nd, 2012

Application Fee : $100 ( non- refundable)
Program Cost: $2800 ( early bird discount $300- if paid by February 17th) . The program is registered with the Yoga Allaince as a 200 hr training and exceeds their requirements.

"Do the practice and all else will follow....."

Study:
This program requires a very high level of commitment: regular asana practice and meditation practice, reading and writing assignments, observation, discussion, self inquiry, journaling, and a commitment to your community of fellow yogis. The greatest growth will happen when you can be here for others and come from a place of service (seva).

To Prepare:
Before the program begins
Read Baron's Journey into Power and 40 days to a Personal Revolution,
Read the 4 Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Start a meditation practice, ( if you don't already have one)
Continue your asana practice, 5 times a week
If possible, participate in the Yes Program Jan- Feb 2012

Required Reading:
Bhagavad Gita, Stephen Mitchell translation
Light on yoga, B. K. S. Iyengar ( the introduction),
Light on the Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali, . B. K. S. Iyengar
The 4 agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz,
Yoga Anatomy (2nd edition), Leslie Kaminoff
The Tree of Yoga, B. K. S. Iyengar,
Meditation chapter from "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert,

 

What you will Gain:

1.How to teach a dynamic yoga class from a "seat " of power.
2. An understanding of the asana poses, alignment, pranayama, meditation, sutras, chakras, modifications of poses, anatomy , yoga philosophy and yoga lifestyle, ethics of yoga, and yoga in our culture.
3.The tools to empower others as you stand in your own power.
4. A deeper insight into your own physical practice as well as a stronger physical body.
5.To find your voice and share your love of yoga in the unique way that only you can.
6.The ability to stand in a place of power and live your life from a place of" being", not only of doing.
7.A greater connection to yourself and to others.
8. The ability to communicate effectively.
9.How to FLOURISH here and now!

Any questions? Come to the Open House, talk to the teachers at Yoga Ananda who have completed the YAAS program, or email maria.merrill@gmail.com

*To teach at Yoga Ananda you need to have completed the YA training program. The completion of the program does not guarentee that you will automatically be teaching at the studio.